Definitely. Sorry to read about your dad. It’s a cliche but it really does get easier with time.

My mother in law died very unexpectedly a few years ago. That evening my husband’s phone sprang to life and started playing her favourite song at full volume. It wasn’t a track he had downloaded or had ever played before. I’m sceptical about most spiritual type stuff but some things feel spooky.

Jeez, don’t tell me that Chris Martin is in on this as well?

It was just a perfect show.

Jesus Act 2: Back in the Habit

I assume that the trust assets originally consisted of cash in a trust bank account. That cash was used to buy the share of the house. So now the trusts assets consist of the share of the house instead. AR hasn’t profited per se, as she now has the cash but no share in the house. But optics are bad

I’d considered downloading this book a couple of times when looking for something to read. Very glad I didn’t!

Why does everything have to be “the most magnificent […] ever made”? It’s a fucking flag pole, not the Sistine Chapel.

It kinda looks like they hired the meeting room at a local WeWork.

International disgrace

Travelling from the UK to US, it always seems strange that they take your card away to process the transaction. We have always been told that the card shouldn’t leave your sight.

I’ve never had any issues with payments in the US, but there has to be potential for fraud?

Caledonian Road is absolutely fantastic, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I read all of this year’s Booker longlist and this was my favourite, hands-down. Seems the judges didn’t agree tho.